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Conjunctions Exercise

March 8, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. He told me ……………………………… he had found a good job.
Wrong!
That is a simple connector used to introduce a noun-clause.
2. ……………………… she heard the news, she fainted.
Wrong!
As soon as is used to suggest that one action quickly followed another.
3. He started early ....................... he wouldn't get stuck in traffic.
Wrong!
So that indicates purpose.
4. …………………………. he was at home, why didn't he talk to us?
Wrong!
If expresses a condition.
5. He lives in a deserted place ........................ there is no one to keep him company.
Wrong!
We can use where to introduce adverb clauses of place.
6. They were tired and hungry, .................... they didn't give up.
Wrong!
We use but to connect two contrasting ideas.
7. She earns a lot more ....................... she needs.
Wrong!
We use than after a comparative expression.
8. ………………………… you miss this opportunity, it will be hard to find another one.
Wrong!
If expresses a condition.
9. ………………………… you mend your ways, you will be in serious trouble.
Wrong!
Unless is similar to if...not...
10. The farmer killed the hen ………………………….. laid a golden egg every day.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either which or that is possible here.
11. Work hard …………………………… you will succeed.
Wrong!
12. She yelled ........................ she was angry.
Wrong!
Because gives the reason.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. He told me that he had found a good job.
  2. As soon as she heard the news, she fainted.
  3. He started early so that he wouldn’t get stuck in traffic.
  4. If he was at home, why didn’t he talk to us?
  5. He lives in a deserted place where there is no one to keep him company.
  6. They were tired and hungry, but they didn’t give up.
  7. She earns a lot more than she needs.
  8. If you miss this opportunity, it will be hard to find another one.
  9. Unless you mend your ways, you will be in serious trouble.
  10. The farmer killed the hen which/that laid a golden egg every day.
  11. Work hard and you will succeed.
  12. She yelled because she was angry.

 

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